Senior PHP Developer

7 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Scrums Full time

Scrums.com City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Senior PHP Developer

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Our Scrums.com Story

At Scrums.com (formerly SovTech), we believe the future of software lies in the talent, innovation, and creativity found on the African continent. For over a decade, we have been pioneering world-class software development for a global audience. We are the leading custom software development company from Africa that, like any great tech company, was founded in a garage. Scrums.com has now grown to more than 350 of the best AI-powered software engineering experts, building world-class platforms for growing businesses across four cities on three continents.

Looking ahead, we remain committed to growing Africa's tech ecosystems. Africa is home to the world's youngest population, with over 50% of Africans under the age of 25. Recent estimates indicate there are over 700,000 professional software developers across Africa today. That number is projected to double by 2025. We believe in the future of African tech talent and the impact it will have on scaling global companies.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a dynamic, people-first team that's showcasing and advancing Africa's tech landscape on the global scale. At Scrums.com, we celebrate your individuality, empower your decision-making, and create meaningful experiences. Together, we're driving innovation and building exceptional teams. Take a look at some of the highlights:

Embrace Our African Talent Footprint, Flexibility, and Autonomy
  • At Scrums.com, we champion an empowered workplace where you shape the culture, influence decisions on tech stacks, and take charge of user testing—all while working from wherever you thrive best across our interconnected Guilds.
  • Our distributed teams span South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and other parts of the continent, showcasing the diversity and brilliance of African talent.
Outstanding Employee Benefits*
  • Discovery Medical Aid: Prioritizing your health with the best care.
  • Half-Day Birthday Leave: Celebrate your special day with an afternoon off
  • Family responsibility & Parental Benefits: Providing full support for a meaningful work-life balance.

*Please note: Benefits may vary depending on employment type.

Join us and be part of a dynamic, supportive team that's making waves across Africa.
  • Title: Senior PHP Developer
  • Contract type: 12 month contract
  • Structure: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote)
  • Years of Experience Required: 4+ years of experience
  • Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Certifications: Relevant certifications
  • Core Tech Stack: PHP, AWS, TypeScript, Node.js, Vue.js, Git, Docker, CSS, HTML
What will you be doing?
  • Translate business requirements into detailed designs for implementation.
  • Participate in estimation and planning discussions with the development team.
  • Develop and debug code for both back-end and front-end applications.
  • Write, maintain, and document unit, integration, component, and user acceptance tests.
  • Identify and address security risks or performance bottlenecks.
  • Refactor existing code to improve performance and maintainability.
  • Collaborate in developer meetings, perform code reviews, and support quality assurance activities.
Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

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